Gus Poyet felt Albion could have won at Derby today.

But he was pleased they saw out a 0-0 draw after missing chances to go ahead.

Albion played some attractive football and the Seagulls boss said: “I think we were decent.

“No doubt that we deserved something from the game.

“I think we had the better chances.

“These are the games when I go home of course I am disappointed because I want to win but I’m happy with the team because we did what I was expecting.

“We controlled most of the game. It’s a point, we need to take it.”

Derby came to life in the last 20 minutes after Dean Hammond missed the game’s best chance.

Poyet added: “On another day, maybe last year, probably we would concede a goal and lose the game.

“With the experience on the pitch we controlled it a bit better.

“We are a good team, and we proved it today.”